The Civil War - The Battle of AntietamBy Sarah Kang and Karina Rapoza
The Battle of Antietam Our topic is 'The Battle fo Antietam' that was the first major battle of the Civil War on North soil as well as the bloodiest single day battle in American History. The battle took place on September 17, 1862 at Antietam Creek near the town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Almost 50,000 Conferdrate troops led by General Robert E. Lee tried to invade the North, but there were intercepted by 70,000 Union troops under General Geroge McClellan.The Confederate army retreated after less than one day of fighting and the battle was considered a Union victory. However, Antietam changed the course of the Civil War while taking 23,000 casualties, including almost 14,000 Union soldiers.Also the Battle of Antietam was the result of Confederate General Lee's first invasion of the North. After a victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run, Lee decided to invade Maryland, an effort to move the fighting away form war-torn Virginia as well as cut off the North's supply lines.(S.K.)
The Battle of Antietam, otherwise known as Sharpsburg, took place on September 17, 1862.This was the first big battle in the Civil War. This battle was the single bloodiest day in American History with about 23,000 deaths in one day. On September 3, 1862, Robert E. Lee brought over 45,000 troops with him but the Union Army Major General George B. McClellan had over 70,000 troops. The Union and the Confederates fought for one day and it was a victory for the Union. The battle started at 5:30am until 5:30 that evening. Lincoln wasn't too pleased with McCellan. He thought that McCellan wasn't a good leader during battle and that he was very unorganized with the execution of the battle.(K.R.)
Key Term of The Battle of Antietam
invade: to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent(S.K.)
invasion: an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.(S.K.)
confederate: united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.(S.K.)
the union: a workers' organization which represents its members and which aims to improve things such as their working conditions and pay.(K.R.)
Robert Edward Lee: a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War.(K.R.)
military: pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy.(K.R.)
^-This picture shows that the battle began in Maryland and Antietam creek.(S.K.)
^-This picture is of Aberham Lincoln and two other officers(K.R.)
The Battle of Antietam That Relates to The Civil War
After Antietam, Lincoln announced that he was going to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation on January 3,1863. The Emancipation Proclamation was a proclamation stating that all slaves in all areas of the Confederacy still in battle. This proclamation didn't include the slaves on the border. This allowed african-americans to fight in the Union and the Navy.(K.R.)
The Battle of Antietam is related to the Civil War Period. In September 22. 1862, peliminary Enmancipation Proclamation freeing slaves issues by Prisident Licoln. In November 7, 1862, the president, Lincoln, replaces McClella with General Ambrose E. Burnside as the new Commander of the Army of the Potomac. Lincoln had grown impatient with McClellan's slowness to follow up on the success at Antietam, even telling him, "If you don't want to use the army, I should like to borrow it for a while."(S.K.)
The Battle of Antietam
Our topic is 'The Battle fo Antietam' that was the first major battle of the Civil War on North soil as well as the bloodiest single day battle in American History. The battle took place on September 17, 1862 at Antietam Creek near the town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Almost 50,000 Conferdrate troops led by General Robert E. Lee tried to invade the North, but there were intercepted by 70,000 Union troops under General Geroge McClellan.The Confederate army retreated after less than one day of fighting and the battle was considered a Union victory. However, Antietam changed the course of the Civil War while taking 23,000 casualties, including almost 14,000 Union soldiers.Also the Battle of Antietam was the result of Confederate General Lee's first invasion of the North. After a victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run, Lee decided to invade Maryland, an effort to move the fighting away form war-torn Virginia as well as cut off the North's supply lines.(S.K.)
The Battle of Antietam, otherwise known as Sharpsburg, took place on September 17, 1862.This was the first big battle in the Civil War. This battle was the single bloodiest day in American History with about 23,000 deaths in one day. On September 3, 1862, Robert E. Lee brought over 45,000 troops with him but the Union Army Major General George B. McClellan had over 70,000 troops. The Union and the Confederates fought for one day and it was a victory for the Union. The battle started at 5:30am until 5:30 that evening. Lincoln wasn't too pleased with McCellan. He thought that McCellan wasn't a good leader during battle and that he was very unorganized with the execution of the battle.(K.R.)
Key Term of The Battle of Antietam
Other Links to Help you:
*http://www.civilwarhome.com/antietamdescription.htm
This site tells you about the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg.(S.K.)
*http://www.nps.gov/anti/historyculture/upload/Battle%20history.pdf
This site tells you about the history of this Battle.(S.K.)
*http://horsehints.org/BattleofAntietam.htm
This site tells you about the Geneals of the battle and more imformation about the battle.(K.R.)
*http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-antietam.htm
This site tells you about more detaily imformation about the battle of Antietam.(K.R.)
Primary Sources of the Battle of Antietam
^-This picture shows that the battle began in Maryland and Antietam creek.(S.K.)
^-This picture is of Aberham Lincoln and two other officers(K.R.)
The Battle of Antietam That Relates to The Civil War
After Antietam, Lincoln announced that he was going to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation on January 3,1863. The Emancipation Proclamation was a proclamation stating that all slaves in all areas of the Confederacy still in battle. This proclamation didn't include the slaves on the border. This allowed african-americans to fight in the Union and the Navy.(K.R.)
The Battle of Antietam is related to the Civil War Period. In September 22. 1862, peliminary Enmancipation Proclamation freeing slaves issues by Prisident Licoln. In November 7, 1862, the president, Lincoln, replaces McClella with General Ambrose E. Burnside as the new Commander of the Army of the Potomac. Lincoln had grown impatient with McClellan's slowness to follow up on the success at Antietam, even telling him, "If you don't want to use the army, I should like to borrow it for a while."(S.K.)
Work Cited
* "Battle of Antietam". Encyclopedia. Print/Book . 13 June 2011
[http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Antietam_campaign.aspx](S.K.)
* Ganeri, Anita and Oxlade, Chris. The Encyclopedia/Book . London: A Pengui Company, 2003. Print (S.K.)
* Hughes, Chistopher. The Battle of Antietam. Brookfield. CT:Twenty-First Century Books,1998. Print/Book(S.K.)
*"Sharpsburg". Google. Web/Internet. 13 June 2011
[http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/#antietam](S.K)
* "U-S history" . Google. Web/Internet. 12 June 2011
[http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h118.html](S.K.)
* "Battle of Antietam". The Web. 14 June 2011,
[http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-antietam.htm](K.R)